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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 1, 2018 19:30:40 GMT -8
Ah, it was always nice to see Orion and Alex in the same room without fighting. Had Christmas helped any with that, maybe? Though they supposed Alex was dressed pretty cute right now, and did tend to be less prone to picking fights when she was feeling more feminine, huh? Maybe a combination of things.
Though there was also? Starry seemed happy to see Alex when she came in, too, so maybe she was just chilling out more lately in general.
Nik raised a brow at Dasha's hesitant response, but then snickered. "Yeah babe, pretty sure she didn't ask us to watch the little angel because she had nothing to do tonight." Nice as chilling with Dasha could be, they knew she had plans.
Looking down at Starry again, Nik asked, "Would that be okay, zvyozdochka? Spending the night here with me and Orion and Mini and Jasna and all our Pokemon friends while your mommy and Aunt Alex go play with one of their friends~?" Moving a bit closer to Dasha, they asked, "Do you wanna give her another hug before she leaves?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Jan 1, 2018 20:05:37 GMT -8
Dasha sighed a little softly. “Yeah…” As much as she did not want to leave her sweet little baby, this was supposed to be a fun night so… so yeah. But but but— Oh gosh look at her baby smiling up at Nik and the Minior and everyone ;3;. As she was held out to her, Dasha hugged the baby to her chest briefly petting her before slowly letting go again.
A hand raised and pet the top of her head gently. “Be good for Mommy, ok?” she smiled softly. “We’ll be back in the morning.” The baby started to frown slowly and may have whined louder than necessary. Dasha’s features contorted but she took in a slow breath. “Alright… we should get going,” she spoke reaching up and feeling through a strand of her hair. “If anything happens call us,” she emphasized.
Orion snorted softly. “Don’t worry~ It will all be well,” he tried to be reassuring but Dasha just frowned a little and tried to nod. Ok, guess they should… leave now…. C’mon feet you can do it.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 1, 2018 21:18:11 GMT -8
As Starry started whining, Nik gently pet her and breathed just above a whisper, "Heeeey, heey, it'll be all right. It's just for tonight." Moving over to Orion, they leaned into his chest and held Starry up enough to cuddle against both of them. "Look how nice and warm Orion is too~ We'll take good care of you."
Alex looked them over, some very immature but small part of her wanting to make gagging noises, but other parts vaguely endeared and kind of surprised, too. "Yeah Nik's not so bad." This was a compliment and Nik would take it. "And we'll be back." She gently placed a hand on Dasha's shoulder and nudged her just a bit toward the door.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 1, 2018 21:26:06 GMT -8
As Nik and Starry leaned in, Orion’s arms wrapped around both of them. Ahhhh this was so cute. One hand raised to clasp Nik’s back while the other raised a finger to stroke the small bulbous baby. “It’ll be alright, Angel~” he mused softly.
This image would stick in Dasha’s mind as she slowly walked with Alex out the door. As it closed behind them, she’d slowly exhale and straighten a bit. Alright, ok. On to the actual thing of the hour, heh.
Orion, meanwhile, snuggled Nik and the baby for a little longer before easing up some. “Want to find a nice movie, and I’ll make us some popcorn?” he grinned a bit toothily. Sure, Dasha had brought the baby snacks, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t introduce her to some human food too. The baby in question had briefly become distracted by the Minior that was pacifying itself by spinning again. Oh heh.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 2, 2018 1:36:43 GMT -8
As the door finally closed behind Dasha, a whole new wave of overwhelming feeling hit Nik. They knew they were gonna be taking care of the baby for the evening ever since she called, and knew how precious the baby was since Dasha arrived, but it was real now and their brain apparently had not believed that fully before. Aaaaaaahhhhhh she was so pure???
As Orion finally pulled away and offered food, Nik nodded. "Ah... Yeah, we can see if she likes it~" Kneeling down, they'd start going over her things and the list Dasha left with them. "She's got a lot of sweet food and treats here. Maybe see if we've got any kettle corn rather than butter? Or both heh."
While Nik continued to go between reading and rummaging, Jasna slowly approached. With Nik kneeling down, she hesitantly leaned in to see the baby up close, and flipped an arm tassel back to expose her paw before slowly offering it to the baby.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 2, 2018 19:49:30 GMT -8
Hmmmmm, he was pretty sure they had kettle corn but would have to look for it in his lovely kitchen. “I’ll see what we have,” he answered stepping around Nik but clearly looking back watching him as he went.
The baby, meanwhile, had been watching the star now floating above her, but as motion caught her eye, she’d look sideways to Jasna. O-oh! Pretty paws! A shrill giggle escaped from her as both cloudy ear-arms reached to grasp the paw and hold it with a baby’s force. So soft…. Tugging a little, she rubbed her face against Jasna’s palm and squeaked a little pleased at that.
Ah, they did have kettle corn. Orion smirked on finding it. Popping it in the microwave, he went to grab a bowl.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 2, 2018 20:18:49 GMT -8
Rest in peace Jasna, 2007 - 2017, died of a melted heart as the world's softest baby grabbed hold of her paw. What? What did you mean she was still breathing? She didn't believe you, there was no way she could survive something this pure.
Yet here she was, still standing. Hesitantly, she reached out with her other paw and looked up to Nik for permission, and once they understood they nodded. "Feel how soft her fur is..~" they cooed to Starry. Slowly, they shifted the baby to let Jasna hold in her arms. She basically weighed nothing, and it wasn't the same, but even still as she looked down into her eyes, Jasna's own eyes began to water.
"..Hey, you okay?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 2, 2018 20:39:38 GMT -8
As the baby shifted arms, her big eyes would center on Jasna growing wide with wonder. She had never seen a Pokemon like her that she could remember, but she was warm and soft and— D: W-why was so sad looking? A small, squeaky noise resounded from her as she tried to assess what was wrong. Both ear-arms raised up and cupped Jasna’s face feeling over it uncertainly.
Orion, meanwhile, was tapping the microwave as if trying to get the kettle corn to pop faster. He probably could do without watching it, actually, and found himself wandering over to the TV instead, looking back towards Nik and Jasna briefly before looking forward again. “Let’s see…” Flipping through a few channels and shows, he then tabbed over to their Netflix channel and started going through that instead.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 3, 2018 19:36:57 GMT -8
OH NO??? Oh no this was so much worse the baby was touching her face and and and-- Jasna very quickly pushed the baby back to Nik before realizing how that might look and forcing a smile at her. "I--You okay babe?" She shook her head slowly, gently pet Starry a few times, but then excused herself to head back toward the bedroom. "Jas?"
Starry didn't know what to think of that. The soft Pokemon looked sad but she pet her. Maybe she was really sleepy or had a tummyache? Oh she hoped she got to feeling better...
Nik.. had a better idea but hoped that wasn't it or else it meant they'd upset her but.. they'd ask after she had a little time to calm down. For now, they grabbed Starry's things to move over next to the couch. "Dash left a list of stuff she says Starry seemed to like if you wanna look at it. Or we could just test some new stuff with her I guess."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 3, 2018 20:04:17 GMT -8
Hmmm, a list? Orion leaned over to take the sheet of paper and adjusted his glasses some as he read over it. Shiny things, bright lights, stars, soft things, humor— was apparently scratched out several times and rewritten as wholesome humor— There was so much more, oddly specific things that he had to wonder what she’d put up with since having it. Looking up again, he exhaled softly. “How about we just try some cartoon classics~? Seems like a My Neighbor Totoro kind of night,” he snorted softly only for his phone to buzz. For now, Orion ignored it.
The microwave beeped instead, and Orion’s attention was pulled that way. “Actually~ pick whatever ya like~ I'm good with anything that isn't too too gushy,” As if Orion was one to talk. Anyways, he grinned a bit before walking back to the kitchen and popping the microwave open again. Shaking the bag, he’d pour it in the bowl and come back.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 4, 2018 4:32:59 GMT -8
Starry was becoming a little squirmy in Nik's arms as they talked about watching something (the shiny box like her other nice human showed her maybe?) and she started to smell food. Oh! Oh she wanted to go see what kind of food it wa--??
Nik's hold tightened a bit. But she wanted to go see? ...Well the new place was a little intimidating; who knew what could be behind any of these doors? But she could see the kitchen from here and-- oh, okay the bigger human was bringing the food? She could settle and wait for now...
Meanwhile, Nik snorted. "Damn, no dramatic romances? Here I thought you'd be eager to show her your shitty soaps~" They were almost entirely sure Orion meant gushy in the way kid shows could be painfully saccharine, but it was fun to purposefully misinterpret and tease.
...But honestly, speaking of kid shows? "I wonder if she'd like..." Nik promptly went through the search and pulled up Blue's Clues. It remained to be seen if it would hold her attention, but it did seem to grab it. What kind of Pokemon was that?? She was so blue!
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 4, 2018 19:36:36 GMT -8
Pffft, Nik. That tease had Orion snickering softly despite himself. As he came back and found Blue’s Clues on, Orion rolled his eyes briefly before smiling and sitting down with Nik and Starry— the later of whom seemed to be watching the screen very intently. Setting an arm over Nik’s shoulders, Orion leaned in slightly and fished up popcorn with his other hand. Ahhh, this was nice.
One short episode later, Starry was squeaking loudly at the resolution of it all. Yay! They had found the salt shaker! And solved all the puzzles! It… vaguely reminded her of something she could not exactly place, but she liked it! Orion, meanwhile, was amused with how bubbly and goofy their house guest had been through all of it. She was… very cute, too cute. Arceus he—
That was not the jingle of the start of another episode but rather the ping of his phone. Hmmmm??? Shifting up off Nik, he stretched slowly and fished it up. Hm…?? Oh wait, no it was ringing? He… actually didn’t recognize this number, but that could mean any number of things.
“Want to start a new episode, and I’ll take this?” he smiled a bit pushing himself off the couch. “Hello, Orion Verdi speaking who’s this?” A couple of steps were preemptively taken towards the kitchen.
“Oh… hello, good evening… Your number was on my son’s phone, and I was wondering—“ Orion stopped moving about halfway to the kitchen. From where he was standing, it wouldn’t be possible to see his expression, but the muscles under his shirt would start to tighten some. “Oh are—I see… Oh. I’m— I’m sorry to hear that…” Orion’s voice had lowered. A couple of seconds later, he started walking a little further into the kitchen and towards the back door.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 4, 2018 20:03:42 GMT -8
Starry was all too excited to start the next episode. Especially... especially! That one thing Blue did! What did her human call it? Blue Skidoo? She wanted to see if they did it again, but it looked like they moved between worlds! That resonated with her so much?? in a way she couldn't even place.
Nik alternated eating the popcorn and feeding bites to Starry, who ate it right up; and they gently hummed along as they started the next episode, but kept one ear open for Orion. They had a few childhood memories involving Blue's Clues, but not a ton. More prominently, they'd watched it quiet a bit with Nat.
..Er-- Orion had gotten really quiet? What was..? Was he still on the phone? Spying him moving toward the back out of the corner of his eye, Nik asked, "Everything all right babe?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Jan 4, 2018 20:17:14 GMT -8
Orion stopped, his hand at the back door. Setting the phone’s receiver at his chest, he looked back to Nik and flashed … a very fake smile. “Fine, hun, just need to take this and it may be long…” And with that, he’d pull open the door and step outside. The cool air stung, but he hardly noticed it as he put the phone to his ear again.
“Sorry about that—“ Orion took a shaky breath in and out. “I see….” He chewed his lower lip listening to the woman speak. “I’m— no, I’m actually not there anymore I’m— ah no I … didn’t know him very well…” She was crying, and his stomach was doing a stupid twisty thing that he was struggling to unknot. “I’m sorry … I… ah…. Wish I could be there..” His voice was a little louder, clearer, and much more emotional than it had any right to be. “Ah no sorry I’m— I wouldn’t be able to make it. I’m halfway around the earth right now and—“ Another long pause. “I’m…..”
He wouldn’t be the one to hang up the phone, and actually he stood there frozen for a good minute after it had already ended. The call itself wouldn’t have totaled even five minutes, but it felt.. so much longer Slowly, the phone with his hand dropped, and Orion found himself pushing the door inwards as he stepped back inside. Warmth rushed to greet him, but his features had…not recovered. He…ah…kind of wanted to walk up the stairs and lay down, actually… heh.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Jan 4, 2018 20:30:08 GMT -8
Nik was pretty skeptic, but wouldn't intrude. Could it be a work thing? Or a family thing? Or-- ah, they were just gonna upset themself with what-ifs, best to just watch the show and pet Starry until he got back.
In the meantime, Jasna was finally managing to dry her tears. She... couldn't pretend she was surprised that holding such a sweet baby would affect her, but all the feelings that hit her all at once with it were... She guessed she'd just never really let herself think about any of this. She was always focused on taking care of Nik before anything, and... maybe the fact that he had Orion full-time now (and even Mia pretty often on top of that) had kind of contributed to this? But... But yeah, she.. got some of it out of her system hopefully without concerning anyone too much, so now she limped back into the living room and crawled up on the couch with them.
"Hey. You all right?" Nik asked her, and she started to nod before shrugging instead, forcing a weak smile. Ah... Nik would take that okay though. They shifted Starry to one side, and pulled Jasna closer to the other to pet them both.
When Orion came back in, Nik looked up and frowned. He looked upset but... "What's up?"
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